Gonubie | |
|---|---|
  Gonubie  Gonubie  Gonubie | |
| Coordinates: 32°56′35″S 28°00′29″E / 32.943°S 28.008°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Municipality | Buffalo City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.11 km2 (3.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 11,471 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 26.7% |
| • Coloured | 2.6% |
| • Indian/Asian | 1.4% |
| • White | 68.5% |
| • Other | 0.8% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 56.6% |
| • Afrikaans | 20.5% |
| • Xhosa | 19.7% |
| • Other | 3.2% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 5256 |
| PO box | 5256 |
| Area code | 043 |
Gonubie is a beachside town in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Named after the Gqunube River to the north, the name is said to be derived from Khoekhoen and to mean 'bramble river', after Royena growing there.[2]
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Gonubie". Census 2011.
- ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 183.